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10 Extractor in the way of bolt face. (Read 3137 times)
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Re: Extractor in the way of bolt face.
Reply #15 - Jun 5th, 2020 at 12:31am
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It is likely your Krag once had a Redfield 102-K or 75-K receiver-sight on it.

The instructions for these sights initially suggested the magazine cut-off be thrown away. Eventually, it was realized the cut-off shaft was necessary for smooth cartridge feed.
Redfield instructions were changed to suggest sawing-off the lever and putting the shaft back in place.

(The Redfield sight attachment hooked into the 'cut-off' hole preventing the shaft from coming out, but, not actually preventing rotation).

Your cut-off shaft is likely held in place by friction and crud. If it is not properly aligned, it will cause roughness.

IMHO - You would be best off removing the shaft and replacing it with a complete original magazine cut-off.

(I believe you have a model 1898 Krag. The model 1898 cut-off is the 'short one' with an approximate 2 inch total length. These are easy to find and cost about $20).
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Re: Extractor in the way of bolt face.
Reply #16 - Jun 5th, 2020 at 3:03am
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Yep it's a 98. I'm just trying to restore it to military condition (I don't like sporterized rifles)

I'll post some better pics of it later, it's taken apart right now.
  
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